Joachim Buchau
About Joachim Buchau
Joachim Buchau serves as the Managing Director of International Expansion at VISTRA, where he specializes in supporting non-resident investors and parent companies with startup scenarios. With over 20 years of experience in consultancy, he provides comprehensive insights into financial and technological compliance.
Work at Vistra
Joachim Buchau has served as the Managing Director of International Expansion at Vistra GmbH & Co. KG in Cologne since 2017. In this role, he leads initiatives to assist international firms in navigating the complexities of expanding into Germany and Europe. He collaborates with a team of over 500 specialists, providing clients with comprehensive compliance solutions that include payroll, accounting, and tax services. His focus is on helping non-resident investors and parent companies effectively manage startup scenarios.
Education and Expertise
Joachim Buchau has an extensive educational background in finance and auditing. He studied Business Administration (BWL) at the University of Cologne, earning a Diplom-Kaufmann degree from 1980 to 1986. He furthered his qualifications by completing the National Professional Examination, achieving the status of Tax Consultant from 1989 to 1990 and Certified Public Accountant from 1993 to 1994. Additionally, he studied IT auditing at the Richard T. Baker Education Center in Cleveland, Ohio, from 1989 to 1990.
Background
Joachim Buchau has over 20 years of experience in consultancy services, specifically aimed at international firms seeking to expand into the German and European markets. His career includes significant roles at Ernst & Young as an Audit Senior from 1986 to 1992 and at BDO Deutsche Warentreuhand AG as an Audit Partner from 1992 to 2002. He also worked as a Partner at optegra GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft from 2007 to 2009, where he further developed his expertise in audit and IT audit.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Joachim Buchau has specialized in supporting non-resident investors and parent companies with startup scenarios. His expertise encompasses both audit and IT audit, allowing him to provide insights into financial and technological compliance. His leadership at Vistra has contributed to the development of full-service compliance solutions that help clients mitigate risks associated with international expansion.